Your Future Is Now

Want a different future? Take a different direction NOW!

 Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

Find the written versions of these podcasts on John's podcasting site: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1628038

"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

John uploads these podcasts on a regular basis. So check back often to hear these podcasts heard around the world. Who wants to be the next person to change? 

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Transcript

Your Future Is Now

Here’s a simple truth The Grasshopper dropped on me years ago: “If your path to the future is the same one you’ve been on, you already have your future.”

That one sticks with you.

We’ve all heard the saying, “Tomorrow is promised to no one.” And without a doubt, that’s true. But if tomorrow does arrive for you, here’s the real question: Why would you expect it to look any different if you’re still walking down the exact same road?

At some point, most of us find ourselves standing at another fork in the road. But let’s be honest — one of those paths isn’t exactly a mystery. You’ve traveled it so many times you know every pothole, every wrong turn, every disappointing destination. UPS doesn’t know a route better than you know that one.

And yet, we play this little game with ourselves. We convince ourselves that this time the same path will somehow deliver a different result.

It won’t.

It never has. It never will.The scenery may change a little, but it’s still the same treadmill.

So how do you create a different future?

Simple. You choose a different path.

Not an easy path. A different one.

I’m reminded of a quote I first heard from NLP pioneer John Grinder:“If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got.”

There comes a moment when you have to stop pretending the old map is leading somewhere new. Sometimes the smartest thing you can do is spread out a new map and chart a completely different course.

Because we already know where the current road goes. Nowhere new.

And yes, a new path can feel uncomfortable at first. The terrain is unfamiliar. You don’t know every turn. You don’t have your usual routines to lean on.

But that’s exactly the point.

A different path can take you somewhere your old one never could.

Many years ago I had the good fortune of attending a seminar conducted by the author of the book "What Color Is Your Parachute?"

The main takeaway I got was this: Your future changes the moment your direction does.

All the best,

John